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-w «F * s i ®.' > [gpr . IUITEK XXVII.-<Contlnn«L) Th , r ' were not in the veranda when he mL? and he at rolled further away to X be knew wne .eat. had been Even then he did not •* them: voice which betrayed their at the other .ide of a tent, near L.,.i, be wii standing. qb.tr can you ray such cruel thinga. Ju uatroer she wa. saying. in ex-"-Maney the cruelty lie. in the truth rft bea*vnsatian," answered Jack Blount. «itiincly; and the liatener could no Lwr doubt that Diana Knollys had Li correct in her estimateof the man Lj hi. power of being disagreeable. •They said you were a flirt. Only a few •Mffis .80 you jilted Colonel I'nnsep.the fellow, told me that at mea. to-mght —and-Duw—.mt llest«p|*"d suddenly a. Colonel f’rinaep himwlf atood Wore them. -Perhaps I nm the best person to refute that calumny,” he said, quietly, but w ith a repressed passion in bis tones, that Jane knowing him so well, easily de treted. “That Miss Knox gave me np «a« my owu fault; I have never had the riigbtest reason to reproach her.” “Os course if you .ay so,” began Mr. Blount, ungraciously. "I do say and must beg that here at least you will not refer again to the subject on which you have received sqch taaccurate information.” With a malicious .cowl darkening Blount, face he turned upon hi. heel and left. The witchery of the time and place had cut its powerful .pel! over Stephen Prinaep. Gradually as she spoke he forgot everything except that she had been hi. love. The moonbeams fell upon her uncovered head and upon her lovely upturned f.ce »s she pleaded her extenuation. "I. it yonr fault yon are so fair? Even that dolt could not be blind to your sweet beauty!" he exclaimed, passionately, and would have said more only that she shrunk from him trembling. A. she turned away, bashful, yet so (lad. so rapturously glad to know he loved her mill, she encountered the atony (azeof Jacob Lynn. He was hidden tiehind tome trees close by, and must have heard what they had said. A sudden fear assailed her lest, in his jealously, he should come forward and do some desperate deed that would ruin him forever. Even if the Colonel knew of his presence there it might lie serious for him. Colonel Prinsep then led her back to the ball-room in grave silence, angry with himself that he had kept true to what with her had evidently been only an evanescent feeling, yet unable to .teel hit heart against her. Barry latrron sauntered up to them ns they stood together in the ball-room. "They are waiting for you, Colonel to lead the way in to supper. Miss Knox, 1 think yon promised to go with me.” Startled at his voice Jane withdrew her fact from the grateful coolness of the flowers and wondered why, as she did so, he looked at her so strangely. Colonel Prinsep bowed and left her. Then Major Larron spoke his thoughts. "You cannot think how it has pleased B» that you have deigned to wear iny flowers.” he said. “Your flowers! Was it you who sent them?” "Who else? I hope you did not choose them under a false impression." "I—oh. no! 1 never thought ” Disregarding her confusion, as he hail disregarded the quick movement which •be had made to cast the flowers from her when he claimed to be the sender. Barry Larron had remained silent. When bespoke again it was as though impelled "•’* ! w 'ling stronger than his judgment. “Miss Knox, I wish I were your brother, or some one that you could trust to advise yo u well.” “Do you think that I nm in need of advice?" ‘I do. Will you promise not to be offended if J speak?” Yes, I will promise, though I cannot guess what it can be that you are going <" say." 'The ball-room was deserted now, and they stood alone in the center of It, Jane With her hand lifted proudly, as though defying him to say anything that could •fleet her, and holding her bouquet as far from her as possible. The flowers that had delighted her had become hateful in her eyes now that she knew the J’er, and had actually caressed them in his sight. Major Larron looked down at her sadly. 1 wonder whether it is worth while to the loss of your friendship for the *"•« of the problematical good that I '“gnt do if I spoke; I wonder if it is even ■orth while to do a disinterested act of •indness?” me, and let me decide." will, since you wish it. Do you •now what has boon the general talk •>“ce you entered the room? You do not " course not. You are too young ami experienced to believe in malice or " ongues, and I dare say you fancy T “ i ft ,iroft,un d secret only known to wi«i, ,' art . ** ,n * Y on l°ve the Colonel and ‘an to win him back.” tak.' ? lir,lpd deathly polo, and was too tion " to attempt a contradiced ~®oking up she saw his face avertkn\»,i WIIR by hlii delicacy. whirl 1 '? n ? t *‘‘ I,K °f the swift glance by ah»r?c , " B<J "'"’’’fed himself that his •Mft gonp h<)me bent “ ? Ot be ansry with rap lhat I rpthnLL .! T ry onp plße '■"'d- I and *• f' B '’ l tliut you »hould know. •‘P, which “K” to put nn ’' nd t 0 thp K""’ rould „ n ■ Vour P urlt y of mind you know n Ot ( orei,p ®' You are so proud, I •aid th 0 ? would gall you were it to be from pit, ~ onel p ri“» p P married you Do you think I would marry any one

on such terms?” she cried, indignantly. "No, 1 do not - but then every one has not studied your character so carefully as I. I know that you are too noble to allow any mercenary or interested motives to influence your actions, and I I know, also, that you could with a word , win back Colonel Prinsep to the allegi- > ance he flattered himself that ho hud j thrown off. Don't he offended that I . apeak so. Consider the circumstances | from an outsider's point of view, and you i will see that it is natftral he should be glad to have escaped what the world would call a mesalliance, notwithstanding your grace and beauty. Before he loved you so entirely—so unthinkingly, that had you married him then, neither he nor you might have had reason to repent; bnt now he has bad reason to weigh the proa and cons, even—for he is very proud—to congratulate himself that something occurred to part you. When , he came back to Allpore, it was in the i confidence that to meet you was no longer a danger—that he had, in fact, conquered ; his unwise love. In these circumstances, you would not care to draw him back to you. as you so easily could, against hie ' better judgment.” She was very pale, but the pride which he had rightly surmised that she possessed prevented her from betraying what i she suffered. “Do you think it could be n pleasure to me to see you pained?” be continued. “It is only that I wanted to spare you a keener pang hereafter. lam a man of 1 the world. Miss Knox: but what is the use of my worldly wisdom if 1 may only use it for my own good, and never for another's? I have overstepped the boundary of conventionalism, I know; but it w as for your sake—your sake only." 1 “Yet 1 wish you had not spoken." "I might," he went on, as if the words wore lieing forced from him—"l might have told you of another love less calculating. perhaps because so utterly with--1 out hojie—a love that only desired to see I you happy. But I would not speak of myself; all my thoughts are of you. Only let me watch over you, shield you from the dangers you are too inexperienced to suspect, and I shall tie content.” “1 am very glnd of your friendship, very proud of it,” she said, gently. “Then I am more than repaid,” he answered, gravely. As they went toward the supper-room, , they met several persons returning thence, among them Diana Knollys, who was leaning on Colonel Prinsep's arm. She j smiled kindly at Jnne. who returned the ■ glance, carefully avoiding to look at the same time into her companion's face. If ' scandal were so easily set afloat, it was scarcely sufficient to show indifference only, she must prove to him that his presence was positively distasteful to her. “1 wonder where Jack Blount is; 1 i have not seen him for some time,” said Barry Larron. abruptly, as they passed on. “I think he has left,” faltered Jane, trying to look unconscious, but failing beneath the keen gaze that was directed on her. "Ah, is that it?” was the softly spoken remark. "Child, how many lovers you have, yet not one worthy to be successful! Or is it that I am too jealous for you? At any rate I am glad that be has failed.” “Y'ou are drawing your own conclusions,” said Jane, hastily. "I never said anything to make you think that be has gone because of me.” “Do yon think that *• are all blind? His devotion was too apparent for any mistake —Graeme has lost his money; he thought you would accept him, and betted on it, though he should have known yon better now than to suppose that you would be tempted by the advantages of wealth or position." “Did Mr. Graeme bet about me?" asked Jane, angrily. "Well, yes; but I ought not to have mentioned it. The fact is, that I have been speaking so freely that I forgot there must be a limit to uiy frankness. Besides, it has vexed you—l can see it has, and lie will never forgive me for my indiscretion if you resent it.” "What would be the good? It seems that people say very much what they like, regardless of any one's feelings; yet I should not have thought that he who always seemed to be my friend would have made me the subject of a bet.” “He is young, and I dare sny did not think. You must not take it so, or I shall blame myself more than I already do for my own thoughtlessness in having repeated it. And now sit down here while I get you some supper. You are looking quite tired and faint." Having accomplished what he desired, Major Larron reverted no more to disagreeable subjects; when be chose no one could be more brilliant and entertaining and he exerted himself so successfully now that he won back the color to Jane's pale face and n smile to her lips. She was surprised to find the time had passed so quickly when her father came in search of her, to say that it was late and they were going home. Major Larron snw her to the carriage, and took the onus upon himself, when .Mrs. Knox remonstrated with her daughter on her long absence from her side. Valentine Grneme had al»« gone to see them off, but Jane wns very stiff with him, and pointedly turned to Barry Larron to wrap her shawls about her and help her to her seat in the high dog-cart. The adjutant looked decidedly crestfallen ns they drove away. CHAPTER XXVIII. “Love—thirty; love—forty; game and sot. It is most discouraging," declared Dilina Knollys, giving a vicious hit at the ball remaining in her hand, and sending it high into the air. “Miss Knox improves every time she plays,” said Barry Larron. "And I grow worse. Jane, yon are one of those provoking creatures that do everything better than any one else.” Jane smiled and shook her head. "That is a misstatement which I shall not be vain enough to contradict; though I might ask, what about painting, drawing. music "

"Oh, those are mere matters of education!" replied Diana, carelessly. She had meant no invidious comparison, but Jane, who was unduly sensitive, flushed crimson. "I<et us have another match," snld Major Larron, gayly, to cover her embarrassment. "Education and all the accomplishments which is you. Miss Knollys, and Grey against skill and natural talent, which modesty forbids me to mors than hint is represented by my partner and my self," Laughing nt his sally, Jnne forgot tlint she had been hurt by Miss Knollys' thoughtless remark. It was now nearly a week since the —th Hussars' dance, and ••nch dny Major Larron had made himself more necessary to her, making good his claim to her friendship. Though very gentle with her, he never sc< mnl to consider her n subject for pity which would have galleel her more- but always when she u<-<-<I«mI help, however trivial, she found him ready at her side. They had played two sets. Jnne nml Major Larron against Miss Knollys and Colonel Grey. "Quito a regimental game. I feel nn outsider," Miss Knollys hud observed. "Y'ou need not lx - so longer than you like.” answered Colonel Grey, impressively. "Y'ou are very persevering,” smiled Dinna. "What I went is worth trying hard for." he returned, stolidly, missing a casual ball, which struck him smartly in the face. They changed courts now. nnd began the third Set. Jane was only a l>eginnor nt the game, but she picked it up very quickly, and like all graceful women, looked well with a tennis bat in her hand. She was playing bettor thnn usual that afternoon, until turning, with hand upraised to catch a ball that was thrown to her, she espied Colonel Prinsep on a seat behind her, watching the progress of the game. After that she scarcely put one over the net, nnd when Colonel Grey and Miss Knollys scored an easy victory, professed herself tired and would play no more. Just as they stopped playing. Y’aletatine Grneme drove up in his high enrt nnd called out to Major Lnrron. The Major obeyed the summons, and Jane wns left standing alone until Colonel Prinsep joined her. “Won't yon sit down?" he asked. "Thank yon, I am not tired.” Sometimes Colonel Prinsep lost his temper, as was the case now. “You mean that you will not admit to me that yon are tired.” "I mean that I do not wish to sit down." she returned, composedly, ignoring his innuendo. Major Larron came back, looking rather glum. "There's Graeme hurt his foot at cricket—ball hit his ankle. This will stop onr theatricals. I am afraid." “Poor Mr. Graeme—l'm so sorry!” said Jnne. “Ho wants to talk to you about those same theatricals,” went on Barry Larron. “Will yon come?" She went at once, both gentlemen following. "Does it hurt you very much?” she asked of Y'alentine Graeme, as he leaned down from the cart to hold the proffered hand. “Not much, only when I more it; but the doctor says I shall feel it for the next three weeks. What bothers me is our play. I did so want to act with you, an<l I can't possibly l : mp about the stage.” "Can you not get some one to take your part?" asked Larron. "Why won't you?" said Jnne. quickly, fearful lest another substitute should offer himself. "Because it is not nt all my style. I should only make you ridiculous and myself. It wns just suited to Mr. Graeme, nnd to him only in the regiment, I should suppose." •"The Colonel was Al when he rehearsed it with Mrs. Dene last year. Colonel, I wish you ” The Adjutant stopped short, remembering the reason why his chief could scarcely share the title role of "Sweethearts" with the quartermaster's daughter. For a moment there was an awkward pause. "I shall be very happy to take the part if Miss Knox has no objection,” the Colonel said, maliciously. “It’s a matter of perfect indifference to me with whom 1 act," replied Jane, coldly. The Colonel's attempt nt retaliation recoiled upon himself. Thinking she would certainly refuse him as a coadjutor, he had proposed to help them out of their difficulty merely to annoy her in return for the many annoyances she had heaped upon him. He was not prepared for her assent, and foreseeing the many awkwardnesses that might ensue, and the trial it would be to himself to play at making love to the woman who was to have been his wife, ho tried to retract his words. (To be continued.) A Renuirknble Will. The leading newspaper In Vienna prints the amazing last will and testament of a wealthy old eccentric who died lately at lludersdorf-am-Kamp. "I bequeath the whole of my property, movable and immovable." says he. “to my six nephews and six nelces, but under the sole condition that every one of my nephews marries a woman named Antonie, and that every one of my nieces marries a man named Anton." The twelve are further required to give the Christian name Antonie or Anton to each first born child, according as it turns out to be a girl or boy. The marriage of each nephew and niece is also to be celebrated on one of the St. Anthony's days, either January 17, May 10 or June 13. Each is further required to be married before the end of July, 1890. Any nephew or niece remaining unmarried to an Antonie or to an Anton after that date forfeits half of his or her share of the property. Fire Companies of Women. Wasso, Sweden, has a feminine fire department. Its duties consist of filling four great tubs which constitute the water supply in cases of fire. They stand in two continuous lines from the tubs to the lake about three blocks away, one line passing the full buckets and the other sending them back. Whenever the fire alarm sounds they are obliged to come out, no matter what the weather may be, the daughter of the house as well as the serving maid, and often their skirts freeze like bark from the water and the cold. If the men are away they not only carry the water, but bring out the hose and ladders and work the pumps.

TIMELY FAKM TOPICS. MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM, GARDEN AND STABLE. A Nest and Permanent Ice-Houee for the Farm Careful but Progressive Farming Wins — Wheelbarrow for Winter L'ae Haw to Feed .ICnslluge, Permanent Farm lee-Honae. The end view of nn Ice-house, designed for use on n farm, is Illustrated below. The wall consists of boards standing peritendicularly and nailed to a light frame of 8 or 12 Inch scantling at the top and bottom, with a third one in the middle to stiffen the sld<*a, with similar IsMirdlng on tho Inside. Additional bracing will be found necessary unless the building Is located In a sheltered place. I'se building paper on the under side of the outside l>onrds. Fill j3!i, '"i i i |i — I bJ ' —'~r A NEAT, PKKMAKENT ICK-UOVSE. the 8 or 12 Inch space with aawdusL Use tho kind of lumber suitable to the builder's means, as the cost of the house will correspond with the quality of the lumber used. The foundation is fixed to drain thoroughly, and is filled to a depth of six inches with cobble stones and a floor of two-inch plank placed upon them. Have the floor boards an inch apart to allow drainage. Put ten Inches of sawdust on the floor, or if not available use finely cut rye straw. Oat straw iFnot as good for tills purpose as rye, for being soft it packs too closely. In putting in the ice, leave a foot of space between it and the wall and pack this with sawdust or straw as the wall of Ice goes up. Place boards across the floor spaces to prevent toe heavy pressure on the doors. When the house is full put a layer of sawdust or straw eight to ten Inches thick over the top. The triangular windows at the ends provide thorough ventilation, which is an essential matter in keeping ice. Much cheai»er temporary feehouses can be constructed, or a stock of ice buried with sawdust or straw will keep ice far into the summer.— Farm and Home. Gnn Cotton for Felling. The lumbermen of Sweden, Norway, Russia, and several other countries across the waters, as well as those of British Columbia, Canada, Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, have away of felling forest giants which beats anything that can be done with an ax in the hands of the most experienced woodman. It is one of the most simple operations imaginable. and consists of binding a series of compressed cakes of gun-cotton around the tree trunk with a small copper wire. To this wire a battery of sufficient strength is attached, and at the proper moment a current of electricity is turned oh, which explodes the gun-cotton. The force of such an explosion hrs the effect of felling the tree instantly, the severed portions of the trunk being almost as smoothly divided as though the work had been done by a saw. We very much question tho propriety, however, of those not thoroughly accustomed to its use resorting to It for felling timlier on the farm. A practical lumlterman felling forest trees man be sufficiently familiar with gun cotton and its methods of explosion to bo able to use it with impunity, but not so with a farmer. How to Save Apples. Every year a great deal of fruit is lost by heavy winds blowing it from the trees, often before it has attained full size, says the American Cultivator. This is partly due ro the tact that tr<-es are generally headed too high, a relic of times when the high-branched tree was cut up until a team could walk under it to plough and cultivate. If the orchard is headed low there will be little growth under its branches, which when loaded with fruit, will frequently be bent down until they touch tlrnearth. The fruit on low trees Is easily gathered from the ground or with a short stepladder. If then 1 were no other reason for low heads in trees, this of ease In gathering the fruit would be sufficient to make it always advisable. No kind of stock should be allowed In orchards except pigs. Cattle or horses will eat both leaves, fruit and branches as high as they can reach, and to get the fruit out of the way of being eaten by stock seems to lie the reason for the high pruning and heading of many old orchards. Experiment with Steamed Foods. Os cooking and steaming foods for animals Dr. Allen says in the Philadelphia Press: Experiments abroad have indicated that cooking or steaming coarse or unpalatable food was only advantageous in inducing the animals to eat larger quantities of it. In fact, it has been shown that the digestibility of certain of the food ingredients, notably the albuminoids, was diminished by steaming, and the cooking of potatoes, which was formerly believed advantageous, is of no advantage whatever In case of milch cows, although it was of some advantage to pigs. Boarding City Horses. Many farmers who live near large cities, and yet not far enough to market their produce cheaply, find that it pays them to use up the coarse fodder and grain by boarding horses kept by their city friends. They can well afford to do this more cheaply than the city livery stable, whose owner charges pretty full rates, because every horse kept by nrivate owners diminishes his own

builiiesa. A horse not kept nt hnrd work will do well on straw with n little grain nnd hny twice n dny, Thnt In the wny thnt thousands of cnnnl tennis are kept every winter In New York Ktnte nt the rate of $1 to sLf»<> |» r week. Farm Philosophy, The inlntnke that I hitve made In tho pant in In not cultivating n hnbit of enjoyment along with my work. From the time that I arose In the morning. It would be one continual drive until night, and then I would bo too tired to do more thnn rend a very little before bedtime, snys B. B. Crosby, in the Rural New-Yorker. I know that when we have such things nn notes to pny, it In hard to take pleasure; but It cau Is* done, and It should Im* done. Then, let tin hs>k nt the other aide: The whole world In dependent upon us for Its food. YVe are the keyxg.'jno of the arch, or rather the foundation, and when we cause a field of wheat to bo where, without our work, there would be only weeds, It does not mean merely so many buahela of wheat, but bread for people who, without us, would go hungry. Adam Smith nays that philosophers are a people whose trade It Is not to do, but to observe. Now, what we want In that each of us should have a bit of phllonophy in our makeup, especially that kind which will teach us to observe the higher things of life and Its beauties. Eksh for Svoiiro. YY'e have tried pretty nearly everything in times past as a cure for ho’AU'4 in calves, which, try us we will, ate souk tim<o> unavoidable when* It Is not possible for one person to do the feeding every time, writes a correspondent In Hoard's Dairyman. Even one overfeeding will sometimes cause the mischief to start I- - ist spring we fed raw eggs three or four a day, to a calf which everything else had failed to relieve. She noon gained strength. She could not get up alone nt first, nnd the disease wan checked. To-day the calf is as strong and healthy as any. YVe fed very little milk while giving the eggs. Cutting Fodder by Hand. Not many farmers nowadays use hand power for cutting fodder for their stock. It is well that this is so. Many a Imy has become disgusted with farming tiecause obliged to turn a crank to do what could be much more cheaply done with steam power. Up to recent times the farmer took less advantage of labor-saving steam power than the men engaged in any other kind of business. YY'e look for the time when either horse or steam power will do most of the hardest manual work, leaving to the farmer simply the duty of au'.wr* intending and directing it. A Wheelbarrow on Runnera. It would often be very convenient to use a wheelbarrow in winter were it not that a wheel doos not roll in snow, especially if be it all soft. It U very A WINTgB WHEEI.BABROW. easy to put the barrow on runners, as shown in the accompanying illustration. Tho wheel is unshipped, and two runners that have been fitted by a blacksmith are screwed to the framework in the manner suggested. If the runners are firmly attached, the whiter wheelbarrow should prove very serviceable about a farm. Trees for Wante Ground. Waste places and unused nooks and corners may Is* profitably occupied with trees. YY'here the soil is rich and fairly moist, fruit trees will be best in such places, even If cultivation can..ot be given. But poor, dry and rocky locations arc best suited for nut and timber trees. Chestnut sprouts can be grafted with scions which are claimed to lx* fully as profitable as tipple orchards. Even tin* common small chestnut will sometimes yield as much per tree in value as will a good apple tree. Quite a variety of timber trees may be planted in such locations with goo 1 hope of profit in view of tha growing scarcity of timber supplies. The Henhouse Floor. In many respects a poultry-house raised a few feet above the ground is desirable, because the floor will always be dry and the chickens more liable to be free from croup and colds generally. Rnts cannot bother them so easily, for they often steal the eggs from the nest nnd become bold enough at times to attack young, growing stock. A platform should be put opposite the entrance to the coop during the dny, but at night it should be removed and the entrance closed to keep out intruding rodents and eats. Plymouth Rocks. Trips through the country among progressive farmers show that the Plymouth Rock fowl is a great favorite Tlie city markets show also more chickens with Plymouth Rock plumage than any other kind. No breed has held as long its popularity with all classes ns the Plymouth Rocks, and no breed is ns extensively bred to-day as the Plymouth Rocks. How to Feed Ensilage. YY’hon commencing to feed out the silage this fall keep in mind that to obtain the best results, it should not be fed alone. Combine it with clover hay, and you have an excellent coarse fodder. Then for young cattle nnd for making milk and beef use In connection with tills bran, shorts, cornmeal, etc. Milk for Hens. Milk in the poultry yard is always In season, and a good supply of it, placed where the hens can reach it at pleasure, will make no little difference in the number of eggs laid, as It is a most excellent laying food.

VICTIMS OF A PANIC. FALSE ALARM OF FIRE CAUSES A HORROR IN BALTIMROE. Cufmiur hi n Theater Ylcn, Women, sod l lillilren Trampled Uudar Foot Twcntyfour Cruahcd to Heath and Ten More lludly Hurt. Mud Rush for Hiifety. In a aenHelesH piinlc, eaimed by a do* fectlve gu« burner anti a foolish cry of fire nt the »ld Front Street Theater, In Baltimore, Friday night, twenty-four |ht Holm were killed, two fiitnlly injured un i ten more scrlotiHly hurt. Almont all of the vietiuiH are of Polish nativity and Hebraic extraction. The theater wan tub'd with nn audience assembled to listen to Hebrew opera. There were nt leant 3Jxm> peraons prenent when tho curtain went up. One of the attendants went to light n gns jet which appeared to have been extinguished. As lie turned the cock and applied a match the light flared up, and it wns seen there was no tip to the burner. Tile jet was in plain view of tho greater part of the audience, but a* tho glare front it showed against tho wall some one in the gallery shouted: "Fire, fire, fire!" In an instant there waa a tnad scramble, in which the whole audience t>s>k part. The vanguard reached the entrance on Front street, pushed on by the howling, shrieking mob behind them. There, those in tho foremost rank were compelled to turn to tho right and to the left to roach tho double entranew way, built in tho form of storm doors. As the crowds from the two doors, one* on the right, the other on the left, reached the landing they mot. There was n brief struggle, and then some one lost hia or her footing and fell. In n moment the crowd, pushed with irresistible foroe from the rear, crowded upon the prostrate form and began in turn to stumble nnd reel, and presently to fall prone upon tho floor under the myriads of feet coming like a herd of frightened buffaloes from behind. In less time thnn it taken to tell it, the landing wns packed twenty or thirty deep with tho pnnic-strickon multitude and the hundreds behind them! were struggling over them to reach the street. Crush* d and Suffocated. Tho tumult attracted an immense crowd from the outside, many of whom tried t*» gain entrance to the theater, thus adding to tho confusion. A dozen policemen, also attracted by tho shrieks of the frightened crowd, harried to the scone, and. using their clubs on those outside, pushed through the door, to the writhing mas* on the landing. Ambulanceo carried the dead to the morgue ami tho wounded to th** city hospital, wherever practicable. In many cases the slightly injured and in a few cases those badly hurt were taken to their homes by friends. YY'hcn the mass on the landing had lioen cleared the frightened people on the inside were quieted down sufficiently to enable the police to dear the theater. Th<*t» it was found that there had been no danger, and that not a soul would have been injured had the audience but remained seated. Few of the victims had friends or relatives who art* able to speak tho English language sufficiently well t,» make themselves understood, or enough knowledge of the ways of this country to know where to go to look for their lost ones. The dead are of all ages, from mere infants to gray-hair*sl men and women. All wen - killed or injured in tho terrific' crush on the fatal landing, not a casualty having happened inside the house, tlthough the crush there was tremendous. History of the Structure. The theater is nn old, tumble-down affair, on the wist side of Front street, betw«*en Gay and Low. It has not been used for theatrical purposes for several years, but has recently been the scene of many glove contests under the auspices of th** Eureka Athletic Club. The method of egress is confined entirely to two narrow doorways opening upon the stairways leading down to the narrow landing upon which the tragedy occurred, and tho house has long been considered too unsafe to lie put to public use. The theater was first o[wned to tho public in 1829. but nine years later was burned, and the present structure took its place. Jenny Lind, Macreudy, Charlotte Cushman ami many other notables performed there, nml in IS‘’*4 it was the scene of the Republican national convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln for th** I'lTsiili'tn y nml Andrew Johnson for the second phrnc on the ticket. Th** convention at which the Democrats nominated Stephen A. Douglas, after adjourning from Charleston. S. <'., in 18(10, wax also held in th** old building, un*i during its’session n panic wns start*'*! by the giving away of the flooring which had been laid over the pit. Ti Trnmps held up a Lake Eric nml YVestern train near Muncie, Ind., but got only some overcoats ami satchels. The United States steamship Baltimore has left Yokohama for home. The Olympia is still at Y okohama. Seventy-five representatives of pleats in Ohio met nt Cincinnati nml organized the Ohio Brewers' Association. Elimr Kimbly, of Orleans, lud., 18 years of age, wns accidetnally kill*’*) while pulling his gun through n fence. M. D. Howell, n wealthy Stockton, Cal., citizen, has been acquitted of a charge of counterfeiting preferred by government secret service officials. A San Francisco paper says transcontinental freight rates will be advanced by the Panama Railroad Company and nil of the overland roads nt n meeting to be cnlleil in Chicago or New York, Harry Martin, alias Lincoln, n thief wanted in New York mid recently enptur**d in Chicago, pleaded guilty ut Clevex land, < thio. Rev. Alfred L. Moore, rector of an Episcopal Church at Akron, Ohio, Ims been deposed from the ministry by Bishop Leonard. Last October Moore was to be marrii'd. lie forged the name of a fellowminister to a note for SSO to pay for his wedding suit. When the forgery was discovered the other minister, Rev. Dr. Hollister, indorsed the note nnd saved Moore from arrest. Moore retired from Hm» parish aud left Akrou.